Mission: Science : Dino Dig

Veteran science educator and adventurer Marcus Eriksen hosts the program. Marcus has been excavating dinosaur bones for over 10 years. His mission for this engaging program is to find, excavate, and prepare a Triceratops skeleton in a record-breaking three months for a local exhibit in Lusk, Wyoming. This exhibit is unique in that none of the dinosaurs excavated in this fossil-rich county have ever been displayed in the county. Instead, museums all around the world are now the homes of these prehistoric bones.

This video field trip takes viewers to a real-life dinosaur dig in the grasslands of Wyoming. Perfect for 4th grade students and suitable for grades 2 through 6, this video explores the science of paleontology. It tells the story of how dinosaur bones are found, unearthed, transported to a museum, and prepared for display. Along the way students learn important vocabulary terms such as fossil, paleontologist, and iridium. Also, they are introduced to a team of expert paleontologists who help explain the mysteries of dinosaurs.